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I slept over 16 hours yesterday so still not any better. But I'm still alive so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/124091/

Hopefully once I'm finally off venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 3, 2019

Hello! I feel a connection already. I took 140 mg of Teva-Venlafaxine XR for a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/133113/

I took 140 mg of Teva-Venlafaxine XR

Discussion: Mother of special needs children losing her mind

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2017

In reply to @charmainevdm Hello. I was on Effexor for a long time and getting off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122824/

being that “it’s harder to get off of Venlafaxine

Discussion: Thinking my meds are making me sick - Epleptin (Gabapentin)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I have found this series of posts on this website to be the most helpful regarding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033555/

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Discussion: Long term effects AFTER withdrawing from Effexor

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

@grandmar Brain zaps are a common antidepressant discontinuation symptom described by patients taking venlafaxine, duloxetine, citalopram...

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symptom described by patients taking venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 6, 2019

Thank you! I have read the same research. I do not want to be on venlafaxine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035315/

I do not want to be on venlafaxine.

Discussion: I have just gotten off of Venlafaxine. Anyone else?

Support Group: Mental Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Hi, intendtorecover. Thank you for your encouraging experience response. I have , last week, identified 2x...

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AFTER complete cessation of EFFEXOR / VENLAFAXINE

Discussion: As promised, my successful tapering off Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

So I just met my pharmacist, and given I've been taking venlafaxine for only a total...

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pharmacist, and given I've been taking venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

Hi @behrouz, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Effexor (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant with a short...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319665/

Effexor (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant

Discussion: How did you cope with Effexor discontinuation symptoms?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Hello I'm new. Not sure how to just post anything so I clicked reply button. I...

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I have stopped taking Venlafaxine since

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Apr 20, 2020

I was on 37.5mg for at least a year. I used my last few capsules every...

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That and the little venlafaxine er balls

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 21, 2019

I am starting to taper off my Venlafaxine and decided to do some google searches on...

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I am starting to taper off my Venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 24, 2018

Hi, @missjill87 -- seems like you are very self-aware and cognizant that this is not the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121591/

moment with coming off the Effexor/venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 1, 2018

Hi, from my litany of problems with VENLAFAXINE = aka EFFEXOR in USA, your " jet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915826/

Hi, from my litany of problems with VENLAFAXINE

Discussion: Effexor Withdrawal or Depression Relapse

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

Hi Huxy and welcome. You may have noticed that I moved your question to this long-standing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649831/

tips-on-minimising-withdrawal-symptoms-from-effexor-aka-venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 30, 2021

I have been off venlafaxine completely for about a month now. I had been on it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/123519/

I have been off venlafaxine completely

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 6, 2018

Your case is basically my case. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2016 and...

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, but I was put on the 37.5mg of Venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 10, 2018

I just had my dr appt with my oncologist. They nearly flipped out when I told...

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them about missing three days of my Venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Sep 5, 2018

I am so THANKFUL I found this blog thru Mayo Clinic! I am meeting with my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/121498/

to plan my withdrawal course from Venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 16, 2018

I have bought the book ‘ The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines’ by Mark Horowitz and David Taylor....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208180/

from 300 mgs per day, having taken velafaxine ... ended up back on the full 300mgs of venlafaxine ... weeks ago, started again to reduce my venlafaxine

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 10 8:45am